Stephen Duck joined Integer Research in 2009 and has worked on a wide range of assignments in the Fertilizer, Wire & Cable and Steel sectors. Stephen has a BSc and an MSc in Economics from the University of Bristol, UK.
Recent posts
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Early hiccups, but stronger Q2 potash demand leaves producers bullish for 2012
For first nine months of 2011 the potash market was characterised by strong demand and rising prices. However, following the global economic deceleration and tepid year-end crop fundamentals, potash stock levels jumped to two year highs, leading several producers – including PotashCorp, Mosaic and Uralkali – to announce significant production curtailments.
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Potash capacity development accelerates but is a surplus looming?
World potash capacity has changed relatively little since the 1980s, as a post-Soviet capacity surplus has adequately covered demand requirements. However, this has changed. High potash capacity utilisation, record prices and buoyant industry profitability has stimulated a swathe of interest in new potash investment projects.
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Chinese phosphate fertilizer market buoyant
Chinese demand for ammonium phosphate fertilizer markets saw a return to strong growth in 2010 and in a finely balanced market, prices and margins improved on 2009 levels. IFA estimates that Chinese phosphate fertilizer production grew by around 9% year-on-year in 2010 to 19.2 million tonnes.
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Chinese interest in Belaruskali intensifies
Rumours of a potential Chinese takeover of the Belarusian state-owned potash company, Belaruskali, are circulating as China is pursuing their strategy of self-sufficiency in resources.
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